Environmental Science PhD Scholarship

2 days ago


Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Tårbæk Kommune, Denmark Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and ambitious PhD student to join our research team. As a PhD student, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects related to environmental sustainability assessment.

Your main responsibility will be to develop and apply improved environmental sustainability assessment methods. This includes improving life cycle inventory analysis and life cycle impact assessment methods for lignin-derived phenolic compounds (LDP).

Main Tasks

  • Develop and apply new methods for environmental sustainability assessment
  • Improve life cycle inventory analysis and life cycle impact assessment methods for LDP
  • Integrate experimental data and calculate comparative toxicity potentials
  • Develop predictive models to estimate life cycle inventories based on low TRL level data
  • Allocate environmental boundaries to LDP and carry out absolute environmental sustainability assessment

Qualifications and Requirements

  • A two-year master's degree or similar academic qualification
  • Experience with environmental modelling and data analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


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